Hastings Philharmonic Choir, accompanied by the strings of the Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra, present two works by contemporary composers at its Northern Lights summer concert, to be held at Christ Church in St Leonards on Saturday 5 July. Press officer Gareth Simpson describes the background to these pieces.
Join the party at the Electric Palace for another summer of handpicked, blistering music-related films, including firm favourite Summer of Soul, plus The Jazz Loft According to W. Eugene Smith, Becoming Led Zeppelin and more, says Annie Waite. This year, renowned DJ Wendy May has chosen a trio of Americana, Punk and Soul-inspired selections for your enjoyment.
Active Arts, Bexhill & Hastings Mencap’s flagship visual and performing arts programme for adults with learning disabilities, presents its annual showcase Let’s Get Loud! at the De La Warr Pavilion on Wednesday 2 July. Prepare for a truly unforgettable evening of talent, creativity and community spirit from over 60 performers, says deputy CEO Lianne Buttrey.
HOT’s Judy Parkinson spoke to Louisa O’Shaughnessy, learning coordinator at Hastings Contemporary about The Cove: Against the Tide – a pop-up exhibition about to open of work by students from The Cove – the Special Educational Needs facility at St Leonards Academy.
Dee Williams reports on the opening event at the new Hot Tap Theatre in St Andrews Mews and soaks up the atmosphere of this up-and-coming part of town.
The future of a mature lime tree in St Leonards is under threat because it has ‘poor form’. Erica Smith meets Beau, a local resident who feels lack of consideration, connection and protection of local ecology over profit is a form of colonialism.
Armed only with my Tom Baker scarf and a pocket full of Dalek Rolykins, I was heading off to the first Hastings Comic Con, where for a whole weekend, the geek may not have inherited the Earth, but they did take over the White Rock Theatre, writes Andrew Logan.
Lucia Scazzocchio, audio producer and curator of the XMTR Audio Arts Festival met Jude Montague at the Hastings Contemporary and we went to sit by the fishing boats. Here as the tide swelled and we watched the fishing crews at work and discussed the exhibition.
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